No.1 in Australia

The University is ranked first in Australia and fourth in the world for graduate employability in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020.

4th in the world

The University is ranked fourth in the world for sport, physical therapy and rehabilitation in the QS Subject Rankings 2020.

Our Master of Exercise Physiology degree gives you the knowledge, competencies and clinical experience required to deliver safe and effective clinical exercise practice that has a real impact on people’s health. 

Why study this course?

• Led by experts in exercise physiology practice and research, our program will equip you with the knowledge and skills to assess physical and functional capacity, identify risks and design targeted, functional and sustainable exercise programs.
• Through clinical training across both the public and private sectors, you will learn to apply your knowledge and work within a range of different clinical settings.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Using principles such as biomechanics, musculoskeletal rehabilitation and gait analysis, our graduates work as exercise scientists or exercise physiologists in a variety of settings, including:

• the sport, health and fitness industries
• occupational health and safety
• public health
• rehabilitation
• research and technology
• education
• medical insurance.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The Master of Exercise Physiology has Qualifying Accreditation status at the level of Exercise Physiology from Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

The course will be submitted for consideration of full accreditation at the required stage.

Full (or provisional) accreditation status must be awarded for graduates of the course to be eligible for accreditation credentialing with ESSA.

In Australia, accredited Exercise Physiologists are eligible to provide services under Medicare, the Department of Veterans Affairs, WorkCover and private health insurance funds.

A condition of eligibility for exercise physiology accreditation is having exercise science accreditation from ESSA.